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Beckett Triple Bill, Jermyn Street Theatre – Review
A great evening of Beckett – intense, emotional, poignant and humorous
Read More »Cops, Southwark Playhouse – Review
A promising play, undermined by its slow pace and an over-reliance on cliché
Read More »The Maids / Hizmetçiler, The Hen and Chickens Theatre – Review
A contemporary view of Jean Genet´s The Maids, looking at sisterhood, power and immigration.
Read More »Luzia, Royal Albert Hall – Review
Returning home from Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia at the Royal Albert Hall, I posted a quick mention on Instagram. The next morning there were several likes and comments from performers in the show. We expect that sort of engagement after shows from small companies, in small venues, but not so much after shows that list 14 different credits…just for the programme! It was a valuable reminder that while Cirque du Soleil is a juggernaut, it carries individual artists who train, ...
Read More »The CO-OP, White Bear Theatre – Review
The hilarious tale of three actors who set up their own acting agency. A stripped-back debut production that’s hard to fault.
Read More »Julius Caesar, Lion & Unicorn Theatre – Review
Superb distillation of Shakespeare’s Roman tragedy
Read More »The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel, Wilton’s Music Hall – Review
An irresistible night of physical comedy.
Read More »Scrounger @ Finborough Theatre – Review
A great demonstration of Stevens' writing ability, championing a topic on which we have a long way to go.
Read More »Interview: Paul Hunter on The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel
a funny and poignant homage to two great comedy legends in a highly theatrical piece
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